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Men’s minds are too ready to excuse guilt in themselves.

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Envy, like flames, soars upwards.
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Deep Fire Flame One Liner
No man likes to be surpassed by those of his own level.
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Level Man Race
He will have true glory who despises it.
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Glory Hate Himself Willing
There is an old saying which, from its truth, has become proverbial, that friendships should be immortal, enmities mortal.
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Enemy Friendship Immortal Truth
Necessity is the last and strongest weapon.
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Inspirational Last Necessary Strong Weapon
Truth, they say, is but too often in difficulties, but is never finally suppressed.
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Difficult Hide Lost Truth
In adversity assume the countenance of prosperity, and in prosperity moderate the temper and desires.
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Adversity Angry Desire Prosperity
Luck is of little moment to the great general, for it is under the control of his intellect and his judgment.
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Control Greatness Himself Intellectual Judgement Luck Moments
The old Romans all wished to have a king over them because they had not yet tasted the sweetness of freedom.
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Democracy Freedom People Prison Taste
War is just to those for whom it is necessary, and arms are clear of impiety for those who have no hope left but in arms.
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Hope Necessary War Weapon
The sun has not yet set for all time.
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Beginning Hope One Liner Sun Time
Prosperity engenders sloth.
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One Liner Prosperity
Such is the nature of crowds: either they are humble and servile or arrogant and dominating. They are incapable of making moderate use of freedom, which is the middle course, or of keeping it.
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Ability Domination Freedom Humble Nature People
No law can possibly meet the convenience of every one: we must be satisfied if it be beneficial on the whole and to the majority.
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Law Oneself Possible Satisfaction
This above all makes history useful and desirable; it unfolds before our eyes a glorious record of exemplary actions.
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Action Desire Eyes Glory History
Truth is often eclipsed but never extinguished.
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Death End Hide Truth

Men’s minds are too ready to excuse guilt in themselves.

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